USB CCD-Kameras

 USB CCD-Kameras

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USB Silicon CCD Cameras
SP Series
 
Features
  • USB 2.0 compatible
  • 64dB true system dynamic range - highest in the industry
  • Programmable high speed electronic shutter
  • Choice of LBA, BeamStar or BeamGage software for sophisticated measurements
  • Spectral range: 190 - 1300nm
  • Gain adjustable to accommodate a wide range of input levels
  • Unique built in optical trigger synchronizes with even the shortest laser pulses.
  • Slim profile and multiple mounting options
  • Available with BeamGage, LBA and BeamStar software
 
L-Series
  • 35mm format for large beams
  • 59dB true system dynamic range
  • Spectral range: 190 - 1300nm
  • Available only with BeamGage and LBA software
USB Cameras for use with Laptop or Desktop PC
Item Specification
Camera SP503U SP620U USB L11058
Application: format, slim profile, wide dynamic range, CW & pulsed lasers, adjustable ROI 1/1.8" format, high resolution, wide dynamic range, pulsed lasers, CW YAG, adjustable ROI 36mm x 24mm, 35mm format for large beams, CW YAG, Adjustable ROI
Spectral Response: 190 - 1320nm(2) 190 - 1320nm(2) 190 - 1100nm(2)
Maximum beam size: 6.3mm W x 4.7mm H 7.1mm W x 5.4mm H 20mm W x 13.5mm H
Pixel spacing: 9.9µm x 9.9µm 4.40µm x 4.40µm 9.0µm x 9.0µm
Number of effective pixels: 640 x 480 1600 x 1200 4008 x 2672
Minimum system dynamic range: 64 dB 62 dB 59dB
Linearity with Power: ±1% ±1% ±1%
Accuracy of beam width: ±2%
Frame rates: In 12 bit mode: 50 fps at full resolution 80 fps at 320x240 7.5 fps at full resolution 28 fps at 640x480 3.1 fps at full resolution higher rates with binning and smaller region of interest
Shutter duration: 30us to multiple frame times 10us to multiple frame times
Gain control 43:1 automatic or manual control 29:1 automatic or manual control 14:1 manual control LBA only
Trigger: Various options below allow synchronization with laser pulses at up to 1KHz repetition rates(4). LED on camera indicates triggering. Built in pre-trigger allows synchronization to even sub-nanosecond pulses. The various trigger input options are given below:
  1. Built in optical trigger on camera face unique to Spiricon SP cameras. Will synchronize with laser pulse energies >10µJ under most conditions(5).
  2. BNC connector accepts positive or negative voltage trigger. Same connector can provide trigger out to synch laser. Supports programmable delay on Strobe Out.
  3. Optional external photodiode trigger connects to cable and BNC input of camera for cases where optical signal does not reach built in optical trigger - see below.
Supports both Trigger In and Strobe Out.
Photodiode trigger: Optional photodiode trigger available: P/N SPZ17005 N/A
Saturation intensity 1: 1.3µW/cm2 2.2µW/cm2 2.2µW/cm2 0.15µW/cm2
Lowest measurable signal 1: 0.5nW/cm2 2.5nW/cm2 0.17nW/cm2
Damage threshold: 50W/cm2 / 0.1J/cm2 with all filters installed for <100ns pulse width(3) 0.15mW/cm2
Dimensions and CCD recess: 96mm x 76mm x 16mm CCD recess: 4.5mm below surface 96mm x 76mm x 23mm CCD recess: 4.5mm below surface 83mm x 76mm x 128mm CCD recess: 18.8mm below bezel, 31.75 from ND filter holder
Image quality at 1064nm: Pulsed with trigger synch - excellent Pulsed with video trigger - good CW - poor Pulsed with trigger synch - excellent Pulsed with video trigger - good CW - good Pulsed with trigger synch- excellent Pulsed with video trigger - good CW - good
Operation mode: Interline transfer progressive scan CCD
Software supported: BeamGage, LBA and BeamStar BeamGage and LBA
PC interface: USB 2.0
Minimum host system requirements: Pentium IV 1GHz (Dual-core & >2GHz for best performance), 1GB Memory, USB2, Operating system: Windows XP Pro, Vista-32
  1. Camera set to full resolution at maximum frame rate and equivalent exposure times, running CW at 632.8nm wavelength. Camera set to minimum useful gain for saturation test and maximum useful gain for lowest signal test.
  2. May be useable for wavelengths below 350nm but sensitivity is low and detector deterioration may occur. Therefore UV image converter is recommended. For operation at 1300nm sensitivity is low and short wavelength blocking filter SPZ08242 is recommended.
  3. This is the damage threshold of the filter glass of the filters. Assuming all filters mounted with ND1 (red housing) filter in the front. Distortion of the beam may occur with average power densities as low as 5W/cm2
  4. Built in photodiode can synch up to 1000Hz. External photodiode to 500Hz.
  5. This corresponds to an energy of about 10nJ impinging on the photodiode itself.